All posts containing the tag: "NFL"
Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:52AM by TMZ Staff
NFL on CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz made one really bad call -- with a 29-year-old woman -- and it set a divorce in play that will cost him nearly a million bucks a year for the rest of his life.
A Connecticut judge ordered the famous announcer to pay his ex-wife $864,000 a year in alimony -- and the only way out is death ... or if his ex-wife remarries.
The judge's decision comes in light of Nantz's admission that he began dating a 29-year-old woman before he ended his 26 year marriage. Smooth...
Nantz also has to pay $1,000 a week in child support for their 15-year-old daughter for the next two years.
Jim's wife also gets the couple's Westport mansion -- no word if he gets to keep the couch he's probably been sleeping on.
Ultimately, the judge made Jim pay so much because he's loaded.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dirty Divorces
Tags: cbs, divorce, jim nantz, JimNantz, nfl, sportscaster
Posted Oct 26th 2009 5:28PM by TMZ Staff
Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is in hot water with GLAAD -- after the former NFL Pro-Bowler reportedly dropped the homophobic f-bomb twice in the last 24 hours.
President of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Jarrett Barrio is calling for the NFL to take action against Johnson, saying "All too often this is the word that is used to ridicule and harass young gay and transgender athletes on local sports fields across America.
Professional athletes who use this word need to be held accountable for feeding a climate of intolerance toward our community. NFL officials need to take action and condemn this and future uses of this anti-gay epithet."
Earlier today, it was reported Johnson hurled the slur at a group of reporters after he had already used the same f-word to attack someone on Twitter.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: gay bashing, GayBashing, glaad, homophobic, kansas city chiefs, KansasCityChiefs, larry johnson, LarryJohnson, nfl, slur, statement
Posted Oct 24th 2009 9:45AM by TMZ Staff
It appears Dr. Dre isn't exactly a "Dittohead" -- 'cause when we asked the rap icon how he felt about the drama between Rush and the NFL, Dre had four simple words: "Man ... f**k Rush Limbaugh."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports
Tags: dr. dre, Dr.Dre, nfl, rush limbaugh, RushLimbaugh, st. louis rams, St.LouisRams
Posted Oct 15th 2009 6:20PM by TMZ Staff
After several traumatic days away from home ... the missing Thurman Thomas statue finally returned to Buffalo today -- where he was greeted by his flesh-and-bones counterpart.
The woman who sculpted the statue of the NFL legend went all the way to Canada to pick up Wooden Thurman from a guy who claims he rescued the 1000-pound beast from pyro-maniacal vandals last weekend.
But the statue won't return to its perch outside Buffalo Bills stadium -- too dangerous. But its new home won't be too far away ... Thurman Thomas plans on keeping it at his official training center.
Finally, a victory in Buffalo...
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: football, nfl, photo, picture, pine, statue, thurman thomas, ThurmanThomas
Posted Oct 14th 2009 7:05PM by TMZ Staff
Once again, Rush Limbaugh's been pushed away from the NFL -- the talk-show host has been officially dropped by a group looking to buy the St. Louis Rams.
A rep from the group claimed Rush got the boot because his participation complicated the effort.
Ever since word got out that the conservative mouthpiece was interested in the team, several people lashed out against it -- including the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, the head of the NFL Player's Association and even Al Sharpton.
It might be the best thing that happened to Rush -- the Rams haven't won a single game this season.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: nf, nfl, rush limbaugh, RushLimbaugh, st. louis rams, St.LouisRams
Posted Oct 13th 2009 4:45PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: TMZ just received the following statement from Thurman Thomas -- the real Thurman Thomas, not the wooden statue version:
"I'm grateful for Orchard Park Police Dept for finding my carving, and I'm glad no Cleveland Browns fans took it and burned it."
A 1000 pound wooden statue of legendary NFL star Thurman Thomas has just been found -- one day after it was reportedly stolen from its perch outside of the Buffalo Bills stadium.
The story is insane -- police in Orchard Park, NY tell TMZ a Canadian dude has fessed up to taking the statue ... but says he only took it to save the 8 1/2-foot carving from grave danger.
Cops say the Canadian claims he saw a bunch of hooligans trying to light the giant pine statue on fire -- so he loaded wooden Thurman onto the back of a pick-up truck so he could drive it to safety.
BTW -- the statue had only been unveiled on Sunday.
Now, we're told the Canadian has contacted the owner of the statue to arrange the carving's safe return.
No word if the Thurman Thomas statue was able to locate its helmet in the melee.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: bills, buffalo biklls, buffalo bills, BuffaloBiklls, BuffaloBills, nfl, statue, thurman thomas, ThurmanThomas
Posted Oct 12th 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
Al Sharpton is playing some serious defense for the St. Louis Rams -- The Rev has launched an all-out blitz to keep Rush Limbaugh from buying the NFL franchise.
In the wake of several reports that Limbaugh is serious about becoming an NFL owner, Sharpton fired off a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, begging the football honcho to reject Rush from the league.
In the letter, Sharpton tells Goodell, "Rush Limbaugh has been divisive and anti-NFL on several occasions with comments about NFL Players including Michael Vick and Donovan McNabb."
In 2003, Limbaugh famously argued that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was getting special treatment in the press because the media wanted to see a black quarterback succeed.
But in his letter, Sharpton brought up another Rush-centric controversy, adding that Rush's "recent statement that the NFL was beginning to look like a fight between the Crips and the Bloods without the weapons, was disturbing."
Sharpton's letter comes in the wake of public opposition from the head of the NFL Players Association, who also asked Goodell to reject Rush from the league.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: al sharpton, AlSharpton, nfl, rush limbaugh, RushLimbaugh
Posted Sep 22nd 2009 9:32AM by TMZ Staff
Former NY Giants star Plaxico Burress was just sentenced to two years in federal prison for criminal possession of a weapon.
Burress -- who was surrounded by his wife, son and father -- was immediately taken into custody following the hearing which happened just moments ago in New York.
Right after Plax heard his sentence, the 32-year-old NFL star hugged his wife and cradled his son. It was during this emotional moment that Plax began to tear up. The other members of Plaxico's family also began to cry in the courtroom.
Moments later, Plaxico stood up and made a statement in front of the judge saying, "I apologize to my family ... I thank everyone for their support."
Plaxico then walked from the courtroom into a holding area. He was never placed in handcuffs while inside the courtroom.
Plax accidentally shot himself in the leg in a NYC nightclub back in November 2008.
The gun was unlicensed and no one initially called police.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Plaxico Burress
Tags: federal prison, FederalPrison, gun possession, GunPossession, NFL, ny giants, nyc, NyGiants, plaxico burress, PlaxicoBurress, sentenced
Posted Sep 9th 2009 1:15AM by TMZ Staff
Shawne Merriman's ex girlfriend Gloria Velez doesn't believe he choked Tila Tequila this weekend -- because Gloria says the San Diego Charger never laid a hand on her during their four years together.
Gloria tells us Shawne "Never ever put his hands on me. Ever." Adding it's "out of his character" to violently lash out on a woman.
So far, no charges have been filed against Merriman.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Talk Sports, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: gloria velez, GloriaVelez, nfl, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Aug 23rd 2009 8:00AM by TMZ Staff
Retired NFL receiver Keyshawn Johnson has caught passes for the Jets, Buccaneers, Cowboys and Panthers ... but now he's been accused of dropping the ball on more than $1 million in payments to a construction company that worked on his house.
Gordon S. Gibson, Inc. has just filed a lien on Keyshawn's Calabasas, CA home, claiming the ESPN broadcaster owes them $1,115,500 for "supervision and construction of the Johnson residence."
According to the docs, Johnson's tab is getting bigger by the minute -- gaining 10% annual interest since January 14.
FYI -- In 2000, Keyshawn signed a $56 million contract with the Bucs.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: football, keyshawn johnson, KeyshawnJohnson, lawsuit, NFL
Posted Aug 18th 2009 11:55AM by TMZ Staff
Get out the BENGAY ... twice-retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is reportedly about to be a Minnesota Viking.
Even though he's old enough to be an actual Viking, sources tell ESPN Favre will re-return to the gridiron once a physical is conducted by the Vikes.
Let the "Will he retire at the end of the season" talks begin again ... again.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: brett favre, BrettFavre, minnesota vikings, MinnesotaVikings, nfl, quaterback
Posted Aug 14th 2009 10:27AM by TMZ Staff
Pink is not a fan of Michael Vick -- and now that he's playin' ball in her hometown, she's letting everyone know how damn pissed off she is about it!
The singer just unleashed on the dude on her Twitter page, firing off the following message:
"wow. michael vick in MY hometown, Philly. of all the places. I hope the fans tear him to pieces like his beloved dogs."
There are already several protests set to go off today in Philly -- no word if Pink plans to join in.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: michael vick, MichaelVick, nfl, philadelphia eagles, PhiladelphiaEagles, pink, twitter
Posted Aug 13th 2009 5:59PM by TMZ Staff
Let the booing begin -- Michael Vick has officially been signed by an NFL team.
Vick's agent told ESPN the quarterback/canine's worst nightmare just signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Details of the deal have yet to be released, but you can bet the doghouse he won't reclaim his spot as the NFL's highest paid player.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: dogfighting, football, michael vick, MichaelVick, nfl, philadelphia eagles, PhiladelphiaEagles
Posted Aug 13th 2009 9:01AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Vick's days as quarterback might be over -- because last night in Virginia, the former dogfighting Atlanta Falcon told our Fantasy Football playin' photog to mark him down as a "tight end."
Ironically, that was also his nickname in prison.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: atlanta falcons, AtlantaFalcons, michael vick, MichaelVick, NFL, quarterback, tight end, TightEnd
Posted Aug 12th 2009 12:55PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: Jim Christman, the media services manager for the Bears, tells us Vick is not in town to meet with the Bears and he is definitely not joining the team.
Attention Fantasy Football Nerds: TMZ shot footage of Michael Vick in Chicago last night -- which begs the million dollar question ... is Vick destined for Da Bears!?
Dude wasn't in the mood to talk when we spotted him at O'Hare Airport in Chi-Town -- but with rumors swirling that he's close to a deal with a mystery NFL team, this footage could be a HUGE clue.
The message here: If your commissioner is stupid enough to hold an early draft, don't select Jay Cutler just yet...
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: bears, chicago, dogfight, dogfighting, football, michael vick, MichaelVick, nfl, ohare, quarterback
